Training camp for the Detroit Lions finally starts on Monday when they will be the NFL’s final team to get under way. Jim Caldwell started camp last year a few days later also. They had a productive spring installing the offense and defense.

DETROIT (AP) — A Detroit Lions fan who was banned from Ford Field after being accused of directing a laser pointer at Buffalo Bills players during a game is due back in court in November for a review of the case.

Night and day. That’s the difference between the Detroit Lions understanding of the offense today compared to where it was a year ago at this time. At least, that’s the way wide receiver Golden Tate sees it with the Lions midway through their 10 sessions of organized team activities.

Join Detroit Lions beat writer Paula Pasche for a live chat at 3 p.m. on Thursday. With a full roster of 90, the Lions start their organized team activities (OTAs) next week. That leads up to the mandatory minicamp in mid-June.

ALLEN PARK >> Zach Zenner has a backup plan in case this football career doesn’t work out — he’s been accepted at three medical schools. The best possible scenario for the running back would be to defer that part of his life for as many years as possible.